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Baseball legend’s granddaughter visits SKHS – Ricentral.com

Friday, November 25, 2016

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Last Friday, students in Matt Blessing’s baseball literature class witnessed some of the contents of the books they’ve been studying come to life, as they were regaled with tales of renowned baseball player Babe Ruth, straight from Ruth’s granddaughter herself. “They’ve heard about Babe Ruth,” said Blessing, an English teacher at South Kingstown High School. “We’ve discussed him in some of the books…

Baseball scoreboard – The Boston Globe

Friday, November 25, 2016

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Refurbishing Roxana baseball – AdVantage News

Friday, November 25, 2016

The Roxana Shells will be getting a new shine to their baseball program soon. In late September it was announced the Roxana baseball field was awarded a grant worth $81,909 for upgrades through the Baseball Tomorrow Fund, a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association. On Nov. 15, the Roxana School Board approved even more upgrades to accompany the grant. “They were…

Baseball injuries – The Boston Globe

Friday, November 25, 2016

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Sources: Baseball’s 21-year run of labor peace could be in jeopardy – FOXSports.com

Friday, November 25, 2016

Baseball’s streak of 21 consecutive years of labor peace is in jeopardy. The owners will consider voting to lock out the players if the two sides cannot reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the current deal expires on Dec. 1, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. A lockout would put baseball’s business on hold, delaying free-agent signings and trades until a new agreement is reached. The…

Heights baseball team hosts walk to benefit beloved coach – The Killeen Daily Herald

Friday, November 25, 2016

Smiling faces were seen on the family and friends of Harker Heights High School teacher and coach Kye Robertson Saturday morning as his supporters participated in a “Strike Out Cancer” 5K walk. The purpose of the event was to show support for Robertson as he battles two types of leukemia, and to raise funds for his medical bills. Despite chilly, windy conditions, 158 people came out to attend the event….

Cuban baseball smugglers used threats and ‘kidnapping’ – Local 10

Thursday, November 24, 2016

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – A smuggling ring held Cuban baseball stars at gunpoint in Mexico, threatening to kill them if they tried to escape before signing lucrative contracts with Major League Baseball, according to U.S. prosecutors. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors described how Cuban baseball stars like Chicago White Sox first baseman José Abreu and Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria endured kidnapping and extortion on their way to stardom in the…

With thanks for Buffalo baseball, a good day to toast ‘The Butcher’ – Buffalo News

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Throughout Western New York, we’ll be gathering with our families today for Thanksgiving. If you have a minute, I’m hoping you might join me in a toast. It involves one Donald Palmer, who died this week at 49, although that’s probably not the name you knew him by. I never met him, never had a chance to shake his hand. Yet like countless thousands of others, I spent many afternoons…

Mississippi baseball legend Boo Ferriss dies at 94 – Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher and retired longtime Delta State baseball coach Boo Ferriss talks with Hunter Renfroe, who won the Boo Ferriss Trophy in 2013 while playing for Mississippi State. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) By Rick Cleveland Mississippi Today David Meadow “Boo” Ferriss, a baseball legend and one of Mississippi’s most beloved citizens, died today at home. Ferriss was 94. Ferriss was born on Dec. 5, 1921, to Delta…

Cuban baseball smugglers used threats and ‘kidnapping’ – Local 10

Thursday, November 24, 2016

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – A smuggling ring held Cuban baseball stars at gunpoint in Mexico, threatening to kill them if they tried to escape before signing lucrative contracts with Major League Baseball, according to U.S. prosecutors. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors described how Cuban baseball stars like Chicago White Sox first baseman José Abreu and Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria endured kidnapping and extortion on their way to stardom in the…

Sources: Baseball’s 21-year run of labor peace could be in jeopardy – FOXSports.com

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Baseball’s streak of 21 consecutive years of labor peace is in jeopardy. The owners will consider voting to lock out the players if the two sides cannot reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the current deal expires on Dec. 1, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. A lockout would put baseball’s business on hold, delaying free-agent signings and trades until a new agreement is reached. The…

Ralph Branca, Who Gave Up ‘Shot Heard Round the World,’ Dies at 90 – New York Times

Thursday, November 24, 2016

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Sources: Baseball’s 21-year run of labor peace could be in jeopardy – FOXSports.com

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Baseball’s streak of 21 consecutive years of labor peace is in jeopardy. The owners will consider voting to lock out the players if the two sides cannot reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the current deal expires on Dec. 1, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. A lockout would put baseball’s business on hold, delaying free-agent signings and trades until a new agreement is reached. The…

Fantasy Baseball: Trade underscores risk in Jean Segura investment, gives Taijuan Walker new opportunity – CBSSports.com

Thursday, November 24, 2016

There’s the blockbuster we’ve been waiting for. It took until Thanksgiving, but we got our eyebrow-raiser of a deal Wednesday night when the Diamondbacks shipped Jean Segura — better known as the reigning Fantasy MVP, not to mention top shortstop — to the Mariners in a five-player exchange with wide-ranging implications. Seeing as Arizona has new management in place and not the same that ponied up for Segura last offseason,…

McGill-Toolen QB Bubba Thompson de-commits from Auburn baseball, wants to play 2 sports – AL.com

Thursday, November 24, 2016

In the midst of a banner season on the football field, McGill-Toolen quarterback Bubba Thompson has de-committed from the Auburn baseball program. “I talked to the coaches this week and told them I was re-opening my recruitment,” the 6-foot-2, 180-pound Thompson told AL.com Wednesday morning. The senior is now seeking to play both football and baseball in college. He took an unofficial visit to Tennessee last weekend. The Vols and Ole Miss…

Cuban baseball smugglers used threats and ‘kidnapping’ – CNNMoney

Thursday, November 24, 2016

A smuggling ring held Cuban baseball stars at gunpoint in Mexico, threatening to kill them if they tried to escape before signing lucrative contracts with Major League Baseball, according to U.S. prosecutors. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors described how Cuban baseball stars like Chicago White Sox first baseman José Abreu and Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria endured kidnapping and extortion on their way to stardom in the United States. It’s the…

Sources: Baseball’s 21-year run of labor peace could be in jeopardy – FOXSports.com

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Baseball’s streak of 21 consecutive years of labor peace is in jeopardy. The owners will consider voting to lock out the players if the two sides cannot reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the current deal expires on Dec. 1, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. A lockout would put baseball’s business on hold, delaying free-agent signings and trades until a new agreement is reached. The…

Ralph Branca, Who Gave Up ‘Shot Heard Round the World,’ Dies at 90 – New York Times

Thursday, November 24, 2016

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Sources: Baseball’s 21-year run of labor peace could be in jeopardy – FOXSports.com

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Baseball’s streak of 21 consecutive years of labor peace is in jeopardy. The owners will consider voting to lock out the players if the two sides cannot reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the current deal expires on Dec. 1, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. A lockout would put baseball’s business on hold, delaying free-agent signings and trades until a new agreement is reached. The…

Fantasy Baseball: Highlighting top third base prospects for 2017 – CBSSports.com

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

With his switch over from shortstop in the second half this year, Alex Bregman joined the list of high-profile third base prospects to graduate to the majors over the past few years, making it arguably the deepest position in Fantasy Baseball today. So you’d think it’d be tapped out in the minors, right? Not quite. Second base prospects First base prospects Top catcher prospects Granted, not as many are knocking…